Industry News
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News for May 24, 2010
NMSDC Supplier of the Year
The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) has honored MarkMaster Inc. with the title of National Supplier of the Year, with sales between $10 million and $50 million. This award is given to the company that best displays excellence in business acumen and community service in its sales division. The announcement was made on October 28, 2009 at the NMSDC Awards Banquet following its annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
"Mark and his company are much deserved for winning NMSDC Supplier of the Year. Mark is truly the 'Master' of creating and developing relationships with customers," said Malik Ali, president of FMSDC. "MarkMaster needs to be the company that all other firms need to benchmark as the standard for customer service."
MarkMaster Inc. was awarded the Regional Supplier of the Year in 1994, 1995, 2005 and 2009, but this marks the company's first national title. Mark Govin accepted the award and thanked many members of the council, including the late Dorothy Brothers. "I have a special 'thank you' to someone who can no longer be with us," said Govin. "Dorothy Brothers was my mentor and friend. She used to call me one of her boys. It is a privilege to be part of this organization."
MarkMaster Inc. is a Hispanic-owned company specializing in marking and identification products, including signs, stamps, banners, awards and namebadges. Established in 1933, founder Armand Govin's humble beginnings included selling rubber stamps door-to-door. Since then the family business has grown steadily. Today MarkMaster Inc. is run by brothers Kevin Govin (CEO) and Mark Govin (president). With a staff of more than 80 employees, MarkMaster Inc. serves more than 3,000 customers on 2.5 million desktops across 60 Fortune 500 companies.
MarkMaster supports a number of organizations, including Clouds of Hope, KWVA Wounded Warrior Fund, the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the Special Olympics of Florida. They also sponsor the MarkMaster Latino Scholarship, which annually sends two Hispanic students to prestigious Florida universities.
For more information about MarkMaster Inc., call 800/441-6275 or visit the company website at www.markmasterinc.com; for more information about NMSDC, call 212/944-2430 or visit www.nmsdc.org
Ultimark at the IMIA Show
Trodat is excited to announce that the new and improved Ultimark Premium Stamps will be on display in Indianapolis at this year's IMIA Show. In addition to improving the product itself, there is new packaging, new marketing support, and an exciting offer to get you started. Who says a premium stamp has to carry a premium price?
For more information on the IMIA Show or Trodat products, contact your regional account manager or call Trodat at 1-800-TRODAT1.
Constant Contact® All-Star Award
CorelDRAWHelp magazine announces that it has received a 2009 All-Star Award from Constant Contact Inc., a leading provider of e-mail marketing, event marketing, and online survey tools for small organizations. CorelDRAWHelp magazine was selected for meeting Constant Contact's best-practice standards for the use of e-mail marketing throughout 2009 in Frequency Campaigns, Open Rates, Bounce Rates and Click-Through rates.
"We are proud to be a Constant Contact All-Star," says Michael Neer, publisher of CorelDRAWHelp magazine. "With three publications a month to nearly 10,000 graphics products businesses, we rely on the efficiency and user-friendly features that Constant Contact gives us. Also, our customers can be sure that we are using the most up-to-date, spam-free technology to get our publications to them. This award recognizes that we meet the standards of a responsible, professional and successful online marketer."
For more information, contact CorelDRAWHelp magazine www.coreldrawhelp.com
Custom Marketing Materials
Trodat has recently published a new Marketing Materials Guide showcasing just some of the many designs and layouts that are available to rubber stamp makers. Because Trodat is truly dedicated to its customers, the company doesn't like to limit their options when it comes to their business. If you don't see a layout that suits your needs, Trodat has a graphics design team that can help craft a perfect flyer, catalog, or brochure just for you!
For more information on the IMIA Show or Trodat products, contact your regional account manager or call Trodat at 1-800-TRODAT1.